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New Wood Growth vs. Old Wood Growth. Top is wood with 16 rings grown in 2018 for building. Bottom is wood with 60 rings grown in 1918 naturally in a...
Posted: 12th May 2022

UK government to digitise archaic trade laws
Under laws that date back to 1882, firms shipping goods into and out of the country must trade physical documents, from invoices to bills assuring goods have been shipped. Digitising...
Posted: 5th May 2022

Why we’re running rings around traditional practices
The timber industry is one of the most volatile markets there is with stock and prices changing on a daily basis. As a timber buyer, keeping on top of these fluctuations...
Posted: 27th Apr 2022

Building a better world through wood.
📝 Timber Development UK CEO David Hopkins talks us through what makes a good trade association in this month’s Builders Merchant Journal. 🤝 Following the merger of TTF and TRADA...
Posted: 19th Apr 2022

The UK supply chain increase digital communications
Did you know that 70% of timber companies were impacted by Covid-19 and 42% moved towards digitisation of the supply chain in the past 2 years? 39% of the industry...
Posted: 18th Apr 2022

Get to know our New Partners
Altripan, Timber Sourcing, CATG, Collins M&A Consultants and our own industry body Timber Development UK have joined WoodScanner as our Partners. Our warmest welcome and thank you for joining us...
Posted: 5th Apr 2022

Value growth replaces volume
BMBI stats reveal that builders merchants sales continued their strong growth throughout 2021 The latest figures from the Builders Merchants Building Index (BMBI), published in November, show a continuation of...
Posted: 31st Mar 2022

The WoodScanner path to deliver sustainability
As supply lines tighten, it remains our mission to promote the global use of sustainable timber products. Our industry has changed. All of us must work together to tackle the...
Posted: 21st Mar 2022

How the Ukraine crisis will affect timber imports
In what feels like a return to the dark days of the Cold War, the ongoing crisis between Russia and Ukraine came to a head yesterday as Russian troops crossed...
Posted: 7th Mar 2022

Over 250 Members have now joined WoodScanner!
WoodScanner is very happy to announce that we have over 250 Merchant Members signed up as part of our growing community – all looking for sellers like you! We welcome...
Posted: 1st Mar 2022

Looking for timber services to help your business grow?
Do you spend ages looking for new suppliers? Connect with our Partners in one convenient place – we now display timber related services from software suppliers to treatment plants in...
Posted: 15th Feb 2022

Connecting with Buyers in a digital world
In today’s world, a strong digital presence is one of the most effective ways to build your brand awareness, grow your customer base and engage with your clients. Creating strong...
Posted: 7th Feb 2022